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The most important information in your question, by far, is your test results. The HIV blood tests are among the most reliable of all available medical tests, as long as sufficient time has passed since the last possible exposure. Depending on the specific test, that time ranges from 3-4 weeks to 6-8 weeks, rarely as long as 3 months. By contrast, symptoms and exposure history are very inaccurate in judging the likelihood of infection. Therefore, test results always overrule symptoms and exposure history. A person can have the highest risk imaginable, such as direct injection of HIV infected blood; or the most classical symptoms of a new HIV infection, like a combination of sore throat, high fever, skin rash, and inflamed lymph nodes. If the blood test is negative sufficiently long after exposure, it proves the patient was not infected.
Thus, your test results show for sure you didn't catch HIV and that something else is the cause of your symptoms. That would be the case even if you had probably been exposed and even if you had typical symptoms. In fact, you had neither. Their blood test results reliably prove your partners didn't have HIV (and if you're in the US and they aren't IV drug users or bisexual, the odds were strongly against it anyway).
Given the test results, the only exposure that conceivably could have resulted in infection was the oral sex event 4 weeks before your last test on April 11. But even with semen swallowing, oral sex carries an HIV transmission risk of only 1 in 10,000, and at 4 weeks the test result was highly reliable, even if not quite perfect.
Of course there are many minor viral infections and other medical conditions that cause fatigue, and HIV doesn't cause a single lymph node enlargement, only body-wide lymph node inflammation in several areas; and you don't describe the other typical symptoms of a new HIV infection noted above. And HIV doesn't cause mucus production, as noted below.
If your symptoms continue, see a health care provider. But considering all the available information, you can be absolutely certain you don't have HIV. Don't worry about it.
I hope this has helped. Best wishes-- HHH, MD
Yes, that test result confirms the obvious (since oral sex is zero risk for all practical purposes); you don't have HIV. Congratulations. That will end this thread, however. Take care and stay safe!
Hi Doctor,
I got my results for my pap, everything was fine. My doctor said I didn't need to retest for HIV but I was so paranoid I went to a clinic anyway on May 12th and got a rapid hiv test ( the one where they poke your finger). It was negative!!!! I think all the symptoms and craziness was in my mind. The internet can really make people incorrectly self diagnose themselves. Anyway, do you think my May 12th HIV test shows that I didn't contract HIV from the oral sex on March 12th? Thanks so much again doctor!
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I don't have credit card, but have a Cash Card (like Debit Card) as I am outsider.
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Thanks so much!! Will post results soon.
With such a low risk exposure most recently (oral only), a 4 week test is fine. But follow your doc's advice if s/he suggests one at 6 weeks or later. (And don't be nervous if that's his or her advice. There is no realistic chance you caught HIV during that event.)
Thanks again doctor Handsfield!
You didn't answer my last question though, should I rely on my 4 week HIV test or take another one when I go for my pap tomorrow?
(Won't bother you again until I tell you my results I promise :))
The HIV tests are equally accurate regardless of any other health problems, diets, medicaitons, etc. Your diet pill makes no difference.
The urine test is very good and I doubt repeat testing is needed. But you definitely should be professionally examined to sort out the discharge. The clinician you see can then decide whether repeat testing for gonorrhea or chlamydia is necessary.
I was tested for chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis the same time as the hiv test. Did a urine test because I was on my menstrual cycle so I couldn't do the pap smear. My pap is this Wednesday. Should I retest for chlamydia and gonorrhea? (I haven't at all been sexually active since March 12th).
Thanks so much, yes your answer was a big help to me, but can you answer my other question, about the diet pill, would it cause a false negative?
Again thanks, you just took a major weight off my shoulders and yes I'm in the US, neither man was bisexual nor a drug user.
Since the 4 week is highly reliable, I shouldn't take another test correct?
Taken into account above. However, I forgot to comment on your vaginal discharge. Chlamydia, gonorrhea, bacterial vaginosis, and trichomonas all are reasonable possibilities (most trich discharges are not frothy). Definitely get it checked out at your local health department STD clinic, Planned Parenthood, or your primary gyn provider. But still no worries about HIV, which doesn't cause vaginal discharge.
Please return with a follow-up comment about the results after you have been examined.
I also have a lot of mucus in my throat that causes me to spit quite often. Thanks so much again.